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-TOES FOR BOUT-S AND SHOES.

MACHINERY FOR FORMING BOX Patented June 19, 1877.

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nannwowm MACHINERY FOR FORMING BOX-DOES FOR BOOTS AND SHOES.

Pat gnted June 19, 1877.

I Wn NEss A? I NVBN T 0R! N. PETERS, FHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER, WASHiNGTON D 0 UNITED "STATES DAVIS B. REYNOLDS, or BROOKTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIG-NOR' on one, i

PATENT OFFICE.

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IMPROVEMENT-IN MACHl NERY toeftormljue Berots 50R BOOTS ANDLSHOES.

- Specification forming part of Letters Patent h l o i )2,l90, dated June, 19, 1877; application liled May 1?, E1877.

To all whom mag concern; I f Be it known that I, DAVIS B. REYNOLDS, of

Brookton, in j the county"oFPliymouthand which the following, taken in connection with .the accompanying drawings, is aspecificatioi'iz Myinvention relates to a machine for'mold-, ing a box-toe from a flat piece Offlllltttfillitl after being cut to the proper shape; and itconsi'sts, first, in the combination of a double male die, adapted to be moved vertically and horizontally, two vertically reciprocating fol lowers or jaws, each ad'aptedto seize a blank and hold it in contact 'with one of the male dies, a fixed female die, and a reciprocating 1 'female die, all arranged and adaptedtoform, two box-toes at thefsame time.

My invention further consists in the use, in combination with a vertical rod-or bar, mounted in fixed bearings and adaptedto be moved only in a vertical direction, of a double male die, so mounted upon said rod thatit may be moved vertical] y with said rod, and at the same time it may bemoved horizontallythereon, as will bemore fully described.

My invention further consists inthe combination, with a vertically-reciprocating rod or bar, of a double male die, mounted thereon so as to be movable horizontally thereon, andone or more springs set in said male die-block, or between it and the rod or bar on which it is mounted, and adapted to move said male die horizontally in one direction after it has been moved in the opposite direction'in the actof molding a box-toe, as will be described.

,My invention further consists in the use, in combination, of avertically-reciprocating male die, a horizontally;reciprocating female die adapted to engage with said male die, a togglejoint connected to said female die, a verticallyreciprocating rod or bar connected to the knuckle of said toggle, and a cam-adapted to act upon said vertical rod, and impart through it and the toggle a reciprocating motion in a horizontal direction to the female die.

My inventionfurther consists-in the use, in combination, of a rod or bar mounted in fixed bearings in a vertical position, acam adapted byjits revolution to impart tosaid rod a verti- H cal reciprocating lnOtiQln wttlidit double male die, secured to the upper end of said rod in such a manner that it may be moved horizontally thereon.

My invention further consists in theme, in combination with a nale die adapted to be moved vertically and horizontally, of a follower or clamping-jaw, fitted to, and adapted to be moved vertically in fixed bearings, a spring adapted to force'said follower upward, and a cam adapted to act thereon intermittently to draw said" follower away from said male die, to permit the feedingof the blank to the die, as will be hereafter described.

My invention further consistsinthe combination, with a vertically-reeiprocating male die and a vertically-yielding follower or clamping-jaw, of a horizontally-reeiprocating .feedplate, adapted to receive theblank and automatically feed it between the male die and its follower. b

My invention further consists in the combination of a vertically-reelprocating male die or former, a vertically-yielding follower, a feed plate mounted in horizontal slides, one or more levers, and a cam adapted to impart to said feed-plate an intermittent-reciprocnting motion.

My invention further consists in the combination, with the feed-plate, of one or more registeringgages, adapted to aid the operator in the proper location of the blank on the feed-plate, and to insure the movement of the blank with the feed-plate as it moves toward the male die. b

My invention further consists in the use, in combinationwith the feed-plate, of a spring secured thereon, and adapted to seize the blank by the center of its rear side when placed in position on the feed-plate, and hold it firmly until it is clamped between the male dieand its follower.

My invention further consists in the use of a pair of griping-jaws mounted upon a vertical axis, and adapted to seize the molded box as it is moved upward after being formed by and its follower, rotate partially about its axis, and then release the box, as will be described.

My invention further consists in the use, in combination with the reciprocating feed-plate, of a toothed rack adapted to be reciprocated in unison with said feed-plate, and to engage with a toothed pinion formed upon or secured to axial spindle of the discharge clampingjaws, and by its reciprocation impart to said jaws a semi-rotation about said axis.

My invention further consists in the use, in combination with the discharge clampingjaws, of an adjustable oanrblock for opening said jaws to release the finished box-toe.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a plan of a machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical section on line at w on Figs..1, 4, and 5.

A is the bed or table of the machine, sup-.

ported upon the legs B B, upon which is mounted, in suitable bearings 0 U, the shaft 'D, to which a continuous rotary motion may be imparted by the crank 1*], or a pulley and belt. (Not shown in the drawings.)

A" is a stand secured to and projecting downward from the under side of the table A, and forming a bearing for the vertical rod or bar F, provided at its lower end with the truck a, fitting into and acted upon by the path bet the cam G, in such a manner that the revolution of the shaft 1) and cam G secured thereto shall impart to said bar F an intermittent reciprocation in a vertical direction.

H is an oblongblock of metal, having formed upon each end thereof a male. die, 0, and secured to theuppcr end of the bar F in such a manner that it is compelled to move'in a verticaldirection with the bar F, while, at the same time, it may be moved horizontally thereon, it being returned to and retained in its normal or central position by the springs (Z at when the power which moves it from such position is removed.

I Iare two vertical rods fitted to bearings in'thc table A and the stands I, and each having formed upon or secured to its upper end the curved follower-plate 1 made to fit and partially embrace the die 0, and also provided with the shoulder a and truck f, as shown in Fig. 3. e

A spring', g, surrounds the rod I between the stand 1 and the shoulder c, the tension of which tends to force the rod 1 upward and cause the follower-plate I to engage with the die 0, to seize and hold the blank of leatherboard or other material when placed between downward against the tension of the spring g, and holdflit'till the blank isfed between it and the die 0.

L is a female die secured in a fixed position to the upper side of the table A, at one end thereof, and contiguous to one of the male dies-c, with which it co-operates to form or shape a box-toe.

L is a similar female die arranged contiguous to the opposite male die 0, and fitted to the-horizontal slides h h in such a manner that it may be reciprocated horizontally to and from said male die 0 to compress and set to shape the box-toe.

This horizontal reciprocation of the female die L is produced by means of the toggle links M and M, connecting-rod N, verticallyreciprocating rod 0, and cam P, the rod 0 being provided with the truck 6, and having its bearing in thestaud Q secured to and projecting downward from thehnder side of the table, as shown in Fig.3.

It It are-two feed-plates, placed one above each of the female dies L and L, and in close contact with their upper surfaces, said plates each being attached to a bar, S, extending transversely across the table A, above the motion" to the feed-plate R, by means of the side-throw cam K or K acting upon the truck m, mounted upon the stud a set in the bar It, to move the parts in one direction, and the springs 0 o to move them in the opposite direction.

To the upper side of each of the feed-plates R R are secured two gages, p 1), to register the blank when placed thereon to be fed to the die, and a spring, r, secured to the center of the width of said feed-plate, with its forward cnd a little in the rear of the front or working end of the gages p p, as shown in Fig. 1.

engages with the pinion t secured to the lever end of the vertical spindle U, which has'its bearing in the block V, secured to the upper therein, at right angles to its" axis, the rod a the set-screws a and v.

The inner end of the rod to has secured thereto or formed thereon the downwardlyslides'h h and'the parallel plates j 'j, between which said feed-plates are guided in their relevers k k, and consequently a reciprocating To each otthe bars S'is attached, so as. to reciprocate therewith, a toothed rack, s, which side of the slide h directly oppositc to one of The spindle Uextends, in an enlarged form, r

and tube a, so as to be adjustable therein, and held in the desired position, respectively, by

w iuelosed in the tube 'v,'as shown'in Fig. 5.

The outer end of the tubec is provided with thescrew to, by means of which the ten:

sion of the spring to may be regulated.

- The rod '0 has set therein a pin, a, which projects downward therefrom through a slot in the tube 1;, and serves the purpose of preventing the rod 11 from being rotated in the tube a, and also as a means, in combination' with the cam-block a, of separating the jawplates a and '0 for the purpose of releasing the molded box-toewhen the spindle U is rotated a half-revolution about its axis.

The cam-block a is adj ustably secured upon the bracketb, as shown in Fig. 5.

Figs. 1 and 2 of the drawings are made with the parts in the position when the male die has just reached its lowest position, and before the movable female die has commenced to move forward to compress and set the shape of the box-toe held in the dies.

Figs. 3, 4, and 5 represent the male die in its extreme upward portion, the followers drawn down, and the feed-plates just ready to move forward to convey blanks between the male dies and their followers.

A blank, W, (shown in Fig. 6,) being placed on each of the feed-plates R R, with the point 0 inserted under the spring 1' and the points d (1 bearing against the gages p p, it the shaft D is set in motion the blanks W will be carried between the male dies 0 c and the follower-plates 1 in which position they are held till seized between the male dies 0 c and the followers 1 when the feed-plates recede and, the male die-block continuing to descend, the end and rear side of the blanks are turned up around the male dies by being drawn down into the female dies L and L.

When the male die-block has reached the extreme of its downward motion the female die L is moved horizontally toward the dieblock H, compressing the partially-formed box-toe held between it and the female die L, and moving the die-block H horizontally upon the vertical rod F, forcing it into the fixed female die L, and compressing a second boxtoe held between the block H and the female die L.

The female die L then recedes, removing the pressure from the die-block H, and the spring (I, reacting thereon, returns the block H to its normal or central position on the bar or rod F, when the block H is moved upward, being followed by the followers 1 and removing the molded box-toe from the female dies L and L, and forcing one of the turned-up .ends of each of said box-toes between one pair of the plates at and a and the followersl are then drawn down away from the dies 0 c. The feed-plates R R commence to move toward the male dies again, the jaws 'u e are rying with them the molded box-toe till the .pins o come in contact with the inner side of the cam-blocks a, when the jaw '0 is forced away from the jaw uhreleasiug the molded box-toes and allowing them to fall. 7

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patentvof the United States, is-

1 .The combination of the block H, having formed upon opposite ends thereof two male dies, 0 c, and adapted to be moved vertically and ,horizontally,two vertically-yielding followers, 1 .1 the fixed female die L, and horizontally-reciprocating femaledie L, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purposesdescribed. K

2. The combination of the rod F, mounted in fixed bearings and adapted to be moved only in a vertical direction, and the block H, having formed on either end thereof a male die, 0, and secured to the upper end ofsaid rod F, and adapted to move vertically therewith and horizontally thereon, substantially as described.

3. The combination of the rod F, die-block H, and one or more springs, d, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purposes described.

4. The combination of a vertically-reciproeating male die, a horizontally-reciprocating female die, adapted to engage with said male die, a toggle-joint connected to said femaledie and some fixed portion of the machine, and

adapted to impart to said female die a reciprocating motion, and a cam connected by suitable rods or levers to the knuckle of said. toggle, and adapted toimpart motion thereto, substantially as and for the purposes described.

5. The combination of the rod F, provided with the truck a, the cam G, adapted to impart to the rod F a vertical reciprocating mo-. tion, and the die-block H, secured to the rod F, and adapted to be moved vertically therewith and horizontally thereon, substantially as described.

6. The combination of a male die adapted to be movedvertically and horizontally, a follower or clamping-jaw fitted to and adapted to be moved vertically in fixed bearings, a spring adapted to force said follower upward, and an intermittently-acting cam adapted to draw said follower away from said male die, substantially as and for the purposes described.

7. In combination with avertically-recipro eating male die, a vertically-moving follower or clamping-jaw, and a fixed or horizontallyreciprocating female die, a reciprocating feed plate adapted to receive the blank and auto matically feed it between the male die and its follower, substantially as described.

8. In combination with the die-block H and follower 1 the feed-plate R, lever-frame k k k, truck at, and the cam K orK, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose described.

9. In combination with the horizontally-re ciprocating feed-plate It, one or more register- 7 iug-gages, p 12, secured thereon, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose described.

10. In combination with the feed-plate R, the spring r, arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose described.

11.- In combination with a vertically-reciprocating male die and a fixed or movable female die adapted to mold a box-toe, a pair of griping-jaws, adapted to receive and gripe the box-toe as it is moved upward out of the female die, withdraw it from the male die, and discharge it at one side of the machine, substantially as described.

12. The combination, with the feed-plate R,

of a toothed rack, s, pinion t, vertical spindle U, and jaw-plates n and a, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purpose described.

13. The combination of the vertical spindle U, fixed jaws u tube 4;, rod 0 jaw-plate a, pin a, spring w, and adjustable cam-block a, all arranged and adapted to operate substantially as and for the purposes described.

' Executed atBoston,1\Iassachnsetts, this 9th day of May, A. D. 1877.

. DAVIS B. REYNOLDS.

Witnesses:

N. O. LOMBARD,

E. A. HEMMENWAY. 

